You probably can’t afford this hideous Gucci Xbox
Microsoft and the fashion brand Gucci have teamed up on a ridiculously expensive Gucci-themed Xbox Series X that will be released in limited quantities next week. It…
Apple’s latest beta fixes macro mode confusion for iPhone 13 Pro
Apple’s latest iOS 15.2 beta is making the iPhone 13 Pro’s macro mode simple by adding a button to let you turn it on and off (via…
SpaceX’s Starlink reveals new smaller, rectangular user dish to connect to satellites
SpaceX’s internet-from-space initiative Starlink has unveiled a new rectangular dish that interested customers can buy to tap into the company’s growing satellite constellation in low Earth orbit….
Apple’s unexciting 2021 Mac and iPhone software prove it should take a break from annual OS updates
Apple’s fall software updates, iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, are officially out in the world for everyone. But Apple’s latest software has arrived with more of a…
TikTok tics are a symptom of a much bigger problem
Reports of teens developing tic-like behaviors after watching TikTok videos highlight something most of us don’t consider about mental health: symptoms can be social. Since March 2020,…
Secretlab really built its extra-small gamer chair that started as an April Fools’ joke
When it comes to gaming chairs, most of the focus is on how they can support and comfort your next 5,000 IQ play, but the fact is…
Vergecast: How EV startup Rivian achieved a record-breaking IPO
Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and…
The global chip shortage is a nightmare before Christmas
The global chip shortage has had a massive effect on the entire technology industry for more than a year, but a wave of gaming hardware news over…
Marvel embraces the Sad Wolverine meme to announce X-Men ‘97, a new animated Disney Plus show
The classic X-Men: The Animated Series is getting a sequel series on Disney Plus in 2023: the newly announced X-Men ‘97, which “explores new stories in the…
Manchin blasts union-made EV tax break at Toyota event
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) wants to kill a $4,500 federal tax credit for union-made electric vehicles because he thinks they’re “wrong” and “not American.” And he picked…
Nintendo’s new Game & Watch is the cutest way to play classic Zelda games
It’s not hard to play the original Legend of Zelda games. With each new hardware release, Nintendo trots out its 8-bit Hyrule adventures again, giving players a…
John Lewis stole our idea for Christmas TV advert, claims folk band
In March, they emailed a John Lewis marketing manager suggesting that the track could be used for their Christmas advert, accompanied by a call to donate to…
Say sorry to everyone you bullied, bishop demands of ‘authoritarian’ vicar
A vicar accused of bullying a choir at a 12th-century church has been ordered by her bishop to apologise to everyone who complained about her. The Rev…
Report dons for micro-aggressions, Cambridge students told in new anti-racism drive
A Cambridge college is encouraging students to report dons for “micro-aggressions”, despite the university’s vice-chancellor saying this was a “mistake”. Downing College has been accused of promoting…
How the Palace tried to rescue ‘Duchess Difficult’
As the statement continued: “Prince Harry is worried about Ms. Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her. It is…
Duchess of Cambridge shows heart and craft by making poppies with veteran and cub scout
“I have to say, I lost a few friends,” he said. “One in particular I remember, he was killed a day or two before the war ended….
Turkey’s Getir signs non-binding deal to buy shares in Sok
An employee of Turkish fast grocery-delivery company Getir prepares to deliver an online grocery delivery in front of a store warehouse in Istanbul, Turkey November 12, 2021….
U.S. SEC disapproves proposed rule to list, trade shares of VanEck bitcoin trust
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door at the SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/File Photo Nov 12 (Reuters)…
EXCLUSIVE Altice founder Drahi seeks bigger stake in Britain’s BT – sources
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Telecoms tycoon Patrick Drahi is looking to increase his stake in BT Group (BT.L) as he seeks to extend his influence at…
Tencent asks Douyin to start showing some copyrighted content
BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) – ByteDance’s Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, said on Friday it had received a request from Tencent (0700.HK) to allow short videos,…
Vivendi sees Telecom Italia CEO as short term solution, sources say
The logo of Vivendi is pictured at the main entrance of the entertainment-to-telecoms conglomerate headquarters in Paris, France, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo MILAN, Nov 12…
Search for leads after Rory Cellan-Jones’s dog stolen along with five others
Mr Holte-Smith walks Cabbage on a Monday and Friday morning, and a colleague of Mr Cellan-Jones takes her on Tuesdays to Thursdays. The dog walker told The…
Race report author ‘vindicated’ as analysis shows white people do not live longer
The embattled author of a government race report has declared himself vindicated after a British Medical Journal article found that white people have lower life expectancy. Tony…
Climate activists’ latest tactic in war on motorists is a real let-down
Those targeted by the action included pharmacist Jamie MacConnacher, who had two tyres of his Land Rover flattened. He had to pump up his tyres before leaving…
John Lewis stole our idea, claims folk band who weren’t ‘edgy enough’ for Christmas TV advert
In March, they emailed a John Lewis marketing manager suggesting that the track could be used for their Christmas advert, accompanied by a call to donate to…